Effect of Nursing Intervention for Secondary School Students about Substance Abuse Prevention in Sammanoud City, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Alcohol and other forms of substance abuse continue to hinder the development, functioning, and well-being of millions of adolescents and adults. Purpose of the study: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of nursing intervention for secondary school students about substance abuse prevention in Sammanoud City, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt. Subjects and methods: Design: A quasi experimental research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at secondary governmental schools in Sammanoud City, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt. Sampling: A multistage cluster random sample of student from first grade secondary school students Tool: An interview questionnaire form, that cover four parts as 1) demographic characteristics. 2) Knowledge and awareness, and 3) Attitude toward substance abuse and abuser, and 4) prevalence and experience of students toward smoking and substance abuse Results: Highly statistically significant improvement was found among secondary school students knowledge and attitude toward substance abuse and abuser after the nursing intervention implementation Conclusion: The nursing intervention helped in improving students' knowledge, awareness, and their attitude about substance abuse prevention. Recommendation: The study can be replicated with a larger number of students for generalizations of the results, more education with students at an earlier age than traditionally provided. Simultaneously, parents should also receive information on substances used by young people, the associated dangers with use, and the parents , role in prevention of problem substance use.